Victim in Chandler home invasion death identified

Police have identified a person of interest in connection with the shooting death of a man in Chandler early Thursday morning, officials said.

Four people broke in to an apartment, near Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue, about 6 a.m. Thursday morning. They shot and killed Juan Jose Makil, 38, according to the Chandler Police Department. Police said a second man was in the home but not seriously hurt. Authorities don't believe the shooting was random.

Authorities would like to talk Guadalupe Encinas Jr., 39, who has been known to have firearms in the past, said Sgt. Joe Favazzo, a spokesman for the Chandler Police Department.

Police encouraged the public to notify the Chandler Police Department at 480-782-4130 with information regarding Encinas or his whereabouts.